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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.29, 13,416.21 and 5,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.29, 13,416.21 and 5,473.53 is: 7,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.29 : 13,416.21 = 5,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.29/13,416.21 = 5,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.29x = 13,416.21 × 5,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.29x = 73,434,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,434,027.92/9,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.16

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